The Pulse: a new trend, smart model routing

This article from the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter discusses the emerging trend of smart model routing in AI engineering. It highlights how companies are seeking intelligent routers to pick the right AI model for each task, potentially saving 20-30% on token costs. The article lists various vendors and tools like Factory Router, Not Diamond, Vercel AI Gateway, and others that offer automatic model selection based on cost, latency, and task complexity. It also covers AI gateways like OpenRouter and LiteLLM that provide routing capabilities, and mentions auto-selection features in coding tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. The content is technical, focused on IT and software engineering practices for optimizing AI usage.